Narrative:The aircraft ran out of fuel within sight of Alexandria landing flares. Three crew and nine passengers went down with the craft when she sank in the River Nile.The flying boat operated on a flight from London to Alexandria via Brindisi and Mirabella, Crete.

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» Flightglobal magazine dated 2nd, 9th and 16th January 1936

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This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Networkĺs opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.